Explore how XR is being applied in real industrial environments, with a focus on AEC and structural steel fabrication. Rather than highlighting experimental concepts or future-facing demos, the discussion centers on how XR moves from early interest to practical, day-to-day use on the shop floor.
Grounded in real-world engagement with companies such as Novel Iron Works, the session examines why heavy-industry organizations are evaluating XR, the challenges they face around precision and workflow integration, and what it takes to deploy immersive tools in production environments. The conversation connects broad XR industry insight with application-level experience delivering XR solutions for AEC and steel fabrication workflows.
About the Speakers:
Dan Cui is a 30+ year veteran of emerging technologies, specializing in the strategic launch and market adoption of breakthrough products across AR/XR and AI. An Augmented Reality pioneer since 2006, he played a key role in the creation of the world’s first Android-based AR smartglasses, later acquired by Google for Google Glass. He also led the launch of the Vuzix M100 and secured a strategic co-branded partnership with Lenovo China, accelerating AR adoption in Asia.
Dan is known for bridging advanced technology with real-world, ROI-driven applications. His work at eMagin earned a CES 2017 Innovation Award for integrating AR into a mobile night-vision product, and more recently he has helped companies across multiple industries adopt XR solutions to improve performance and quality.
A recognized industry leader and communicator, Dan served as MC and lead panel moderator for the opening keynote at Experiential during MIT Reality Hack 2025.
Randolph Warnaar is a visionary leader with over 20 years of experience in the metals manufacturing industry. As an owner of Warnaar Steel-Tech, he has consistently pushed the boundaries of innovation. Randolph's passion for technology led him to establish Eterio Realities, a pioneering software company focused on Industrial AR solutions. He founded Eterio Realities to address a critical disconnect between the office and the production floor, where 3D CAD designs were not being utilized effectively during production. Through persistence and ability to use domain expertise to merge innovation with practical solutions, he has led an exceptional team to create FabStation into a leading Industrial AR brand.